§ 11-105. Award -- Following decree by another jurisdiction  


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  •    If an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce has been granted by a court in another jurisdiction, a court in this State may award alimony to either party if:

       (1) the court in the other jurisdiction lacked or did not exercise personal jurisdiction over the party seeking alimony; and

       (2) the party seeking alimony was domiciled in this State at least 1 year before the annulment or divorce was granted.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 16, § 1; 1984, ch. 296, § 2.